The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-25
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| little crafts the Edna and xaniho, for an ex-
eursion down the Calcasleu river and
through the lakes to the Gulf.
The following distinguished visitors and
prominent ladies and gentlemen Of on
town made up the party; S. 7. Gnsamore,
Thibodanx Saatiad; ] E. Hewitt, Desofo
Dsga0erati L. @, Drew and wife, Arcadia
l4dpaaee5 L. C. Drew, jackson 7sa,rs; s. D.
Pearce, Ruston callgnapf; Leonee and L. a.
sandoz, Opelousas courisr; W. c. Cheyis,
Aeadia SsifiHtl; Gen Leon Jastrsmssi,
OagiioliaS Advocate: A. j. Lafsrgue and
wife, MarlsyIlle Ba7sfig., L. ii. Pngh, As
sumption Rso4ser; ]. T. Gilmore, Iberia
Sugar Bgarl. Mrs. Louise Garner, East Car
noll BlHacr; Mrs Julia Rule, Shreveport
7GBass; Jos. w. CarsE, st. Charles Herald; j.
T. Gilmore, S,gar Bssl. T. Ssmbola Jones,
observation-disclosures; j. P 0dom, Honis 4dl0o-
na,t r. B. Matthews, n. o. PfcGglnle; II. B.
Hnlynrd, TFnes- Democrat; j Fl. Rills, Ibsr-
vile SoBt,; Mrs. Ava Il. Hiidenbrand and
daughter, Gretna Courier, Thos, P. Mang-
ham and wife, Gibbsland Nag Era; C. K.
Jones, Winufield SeHiiaei; Wiley P Mang-
ham, Richland Beac0l; Miss Matte McGrath,
Baton Rouge Truth; ,. w. Hyams, Sugar
Plaatcg.,. Z g. Brigham, Morehouse Seatiatly
John Mccormick, Lake Charles Commercial;
j. w. Bryan, Lake Charles Echo; Miss
Willie Elsie Kimball and o. p Ogiliye, Mrs.
NJ. A. Bailey, j. /. Williams, D. B, Gorham,
Prof S. a. Knapp, c. c. Duson, Prof. A.
Thomson aud wife, James P Geary, Miss
Nellie Mayo, Z. r. Lozier, r. Il. odom, D.
HILBERT, q. a. Kinder Thad. Mayo and II.
c. Drew.
After run of 3 few hours the canal or
works OF the N. A. L. q 7. Co. was reached,
where an hour and half was spent looking
at the place. We left this point about Il
O'Clock and proceeded on our journey, and
few miles travel brought us to the govern
ment works at the inner bar at Calcasieu
Pass, where small force Of men were at
work building revetmsnts.
This work was commenced some nine
months ago by Capt w. A JunIzer, who
died in this city few months after taking
the contract, which caused a temporary sns-
pension of the work. But his son, a young
man Of considerable push and pluck, is
now carrying on the work, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that he will succeed in OBJ
tainingthe depth of water (6 feet required
under the contract, but it Is safe to say that
the appropriation is entirely insufficient to
complete the work as it should be, and If
We do not get another and larger apprOpria-
ton at the approaching session of Congress
we fear the work now being done there will
not be Of a lasting nature and will afford only
temporary relief.
From this point we soon reached the gulf, |
which was no doubt, a wonderful sight to |
many Of the party, as this was their first view
of the great Gulf of Mexico, and the refresh
ing, inyigorating and balmy sea breeze was
greatly enjoyed by all. !
The subject of deep water on the outside !
bar was discussed by the editors, and its
necessity was apparent to all, not as bene-
fit to Caleasieu parish aud Southwestern
Louisiana, alone, but as a measure of national
importance, and for the promotion and fur |
theranee of commercial pursuits in general,
and to give free and accessible outlet at all
times to the rapidly increasing products of
this section.
1t being late in the day there was no time
to lose In making landing, consequently
there was no gathering shells by the sea-
beach Shore" which was quite disappoint-
ment to the ladies, especially to one, who
had taken basket along to be filed with
shells, which she intended to preserve as
relies of the occasion.
On our return a stop was made at Lees
burg, the capital of Cameron parish, and the
party marched into the quiet little village
and visited the Court House, where VIC were
met and cordially welcomed by Mr.. Gee, the
efficient Clerk Of Court, who opened and in
yited the party to inspect the new building,
which was done, and we are pleased to say
that Cameron has good and substantial
Court House which is an ornament to the
village of LeesbHrg aud an honor to the
parish, and in 1t the labors OF the Association
were brought to q close, as there had been
no formal adjournment taken the night be-
fore.
A very important resolution, the text Of
which we do not remember, was introduced
and passed also q motion was made and
carried to appoint committee of five to in
vestigate and report at the next meeting of
the Association the praetieability OF estab-
fishing a newspaper at Leesburg, and J. w.
Bryan, of the ECHO; Johu Mccormick, Of
the Commercially. Y, Gilmore, of the Sugar
kRolcl; G. A. Bailey, of the Lafayette ADDER
tiser, and another whose name has slipped
our memory were appointed on said com
mittee. The Louisiana Press Association
then adjourned sine die, aud all made for
the boat aud we started on our homeward
Journey.
After we had get under Roadway some
patriotic son of Uncle SAINTS run up the
stars Ind stripes, which caused patriotic
feeling to enter the heart Of every quill
driver In the party.
| After an eighteen hours jauGt of pleas
ure and sight seeing our noble little crafts
landed along side the wharf at Lake Charles
at ] o'clock Friday morning, with one of the
best pleased crowds that ever went on an
excursion. The party being somewhat
fatigued, especially the ladies, there was no
time Lost in seeking quarters snd rest
After q nights refreshing rest and break
fasting, the members Of the Press Ass0cia-
tion aud their lady escorts bid adleu, for the
time being, 10 our Town, and were followed
10 the depot by large number OF citizens and
representatives Of The local press, where they.
took the 1l.sO train for their respective
homes % resume their daily routine life gf d
country editor, which Il to try and please
everybody, regardless u p0litles OF religion
IA problem we faar that few Il any viii ever
solve.
The fraternity generalls expressed them
selves AZ being most fayorably Impressed
with Lake Charles, and freely asserted that
no townin TIE State possessed more favor
able oF desirable adgsntages 10 become 4
prosperous city ii The near future than Il
does
Happy grsetlnes aud regretted laaye tax
inga 1gilg testified 90 fhe good feeiing which
wes snEendeFsd ana prapaflcd al al sides